Patents by Inventor Esko MOISALA

Esko MOISALA has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • ULTRASOUND THREAD WELDING
    Publication number: 20260102977
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for ultrasonic welding of a removal thread (1) of an intrauterine system (2). The apparatus comprises a welding jig (3) comprising a welding groove (4), the welding groove having a length Lg, a width Wg and a depth Dg and a bottom (5) with concave shape. The apparatus further comprises a sonotrode (6) having a length Ls that is 150-220% of Lg, a width Ws of a welding tip (7) of the sonotrode that is 80-98% of Wg and a depth Ds. Further, the welding tip of the sonotrode has a concave shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Applicant: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Taina TJÄDER, Joonas MIKKONEN, Antti TÖYRYLÄ, Jari RISKI, Petri PERÄLÄ, Heikki LYYTIKÄINEN, Esko MOISALA, Juuso POHJOLA, Jorma ROINE
  • Ultrasound thread welding
    Patent number: 12515413
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for ultrasonic welding of a removal thread (1) of an intrauterine system (2). The apparatus comprises a welding jig (3) comprising a welding groove (4), the welding groove having a length Lg, a width Wg and a depth Dg and a bottom (5) with concave shape. The apparatus further comprises a sonotrode (6) having a length Ls that is 150-220% of Lg, a width Ws of a welding tip (7) of the sonotrode that is 80-98% of Wg and a depth Ds. Further, the welding tip of the sonotrode has a concave shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Taina Tjäder, Joonas Mikkonen, Antti Töyrylä, Jari Riski, Petri Perälä, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Esko Moisala, Juuso Pohjola, Jorma Roine
  • ULTRASOUND THREAD WELDING
    Publication number: 20250050591
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for ultrasonic welding of a removal thread (1) of an intrauterine system (2). The apparatus comprises a welding jig (3) comprising a welding groove (4), the welding groove having a length Lg, a width Wg and a depth Dg and a bottom (5) with concave shape. The apparatus further comprises a sonotrode (6) having a length Ls that is 150-220% of Lg, a width Ws of a welding tip (7) of the sonotrode that is 80-98% of Wg and a depth Ds. Further, the welding tip of the sonotrode has a concave shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Taina TJÄDER, Joonas MIKKONEN, Antti TÖYRYLÄ, Jari RISKI, Petri PERÄLÄ, Heikki LYYTIKÄINEN, Esko MOISALA, Juuso POHJOLA, Jorma ROINE